Lawn with a view available for your next event

The former Duval County Courthouse and City Hall Annex sites along East Bay Street are available for activities.


  • By Scott Sailer
  • | 5:20 a.m. August 26, 2019
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The view from Liberty Street looking west toward the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel and Downtown. The former location of the old Duval County Courthouse is now a lawn available to reserve from the city for events.
The view from Liberty Street looking west toward the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel and Downtown. The former location of the old Duval County Courthouse is now a lawn available to reserve from the city for events.
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Looking for riverfront land for an event?

Check out the green grass that covers the Downtown sites of the demolished Duval County Courthouse and City Hall Annex.

James Croft, city assistant director of public affairs, said the city-owned property along the south side of East Bay Street is available for special events and activities.

The view from Newnan Street looking east toward the Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina. The lawn is the former site of the old City Hall Annex that was imploded January 20.
The view from Newnan Street looking east toward the Plaza Condominium at Berkman Plaza and Marina. The lawn is the former site of the old City Hall Annex that was imploded January 20.

He said that requests to reserve and permit the use of the properties should be made to the city Office of Special Events in Room 280 at City Hall at 117 W. Duval St.

The office can be reached at (904) 630-3690.

Fees are based on the specific event and its needs, he said.

As of last week, Croft said no group has submitted a request to use the properties.

The lawns offer views of the Southbank and St. Johns River.
The lawns offer views of the Southbank and St. Johns River.

 

 

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